Al Jazeera Discovers 'Separatists' When Convenient for Saudis
Al Jazeera’s report on Hadramout’s “peaceful” operation against the Southern Transitional Council (STC) omits crucial context: Yemen's multi-sided conflict isn't just internal squabbles. The STC, often branded 'separatist,' is a key proxy force, funded and armed by the UAE, complicating the Saudi narrative of a unified front against the Houthis. This move, framed as Hadramout reclaiming its bases,
is a direct result of Saudi-UAE power plays, aiming to consolidate control over strategic southern areas, especially those rich in oil and gas, as detailed in reports from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. So, a local dispute becomes a 'separatist' problem when Saudi interests align, and 'peaceful' operation means whatever the stronger regional power dictates through its proxies. It
raises the rhetorical question: How many layers of proxy warfare does it take before we acknowledge the puppet masters?